Apple Somehow Manages to Patent a Removable Battery

Rob Williams · 09-21-2012, 03:14 PM

Apple has just been awarded a patent that will, once again, leave some scratching their heads. The idea is simple: universal batteries. That is - batteries designed to work in multiple devices. This is a bit different than stand-alone batteries, like AA or AAA, in that it's a special product similar to a laptop or phone battery that has the ability to slide into a variety of devices. One moment, a "C" battery could be in your desktop for charging, while the next it could be in your wireless mouse.

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madmat · 09-21-2012, 03:35 PM

I'm waiting for them to patent air so we all have to pay a licensing fee or die.

Big Red Machine · 09-21-2012, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by madmat

I'm waiting for them to patent air so we all have to pay a licensing fee or die.

They can't.

Michael Jordan and/or Nike already owns that.

Kougar · 09-28-2012, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Red Machine

They can't.

Michael Jordan and/or Nike already owns that.

Haha

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